If you are looking for hire a forklift in and around Essex bear in mind that that a new lift truck is a very costly item, but it is a necessity if you have a double shift or a 10 hour plus per day application. A used lift truck will be more suitable if your usage is much less than 10 hours per day or as a backup to another lift truck.

While you are looking for hire a forklift in and around Essex then be aware that the price of a used lift truck is often higher with a warranty, so it is often worth asking for a price both with and without a warranty so that you can see exactly what you are paying for.

Whilst you are looking for hire a forklift in and around Essex you might like to be aware that a 50 year old warehouseman received over £50,000 in compensation when his leg was crushed between a wall and a broken down Lift truck he was helping to move. It was found that the employer had inadequate safety measures in place and no safe system for dealing with broken down lift trucks.